About Kathleen Martens
Prior to beginning her work with My Psychiatrist in 2021, Dr. Kathleen Martens worked at an inpatient psychiatric facility, offering individual and group therapies, psychoeducation groups, and outreach. Dr. Martens has been practicing for nearly 15 years in the area of clinical psychology and is well versed in the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, psychodynamic therapy, Internal Family Systems, and mindfulness. She tailors her interventions to meet the needs and goals of her clients.
Her training includes a bachelor's degree in psychology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and both a master's degree and a doctorate in clinical psychology from Argosy University's Washington, D.C., campus. She is certified in the treatment of complex trauma, as well as in the diagnosis and care of dementia. Her research and publications are in the areas of eating disorders; gerontological issues, such as dementia and depression in older adults; and cross-cultural psychological testing measures. She also earned a graduate certificate in gerontology from the University of Pittsburgh in May 2021.
After completing research in the field of gerontology at the University of Jönköping in Sweden, she continued her career working with clients presenting with addiction issues, comorbid psychiatric disorders, and health- and medical-related psychiatric disorders. Dr. Martens has helped lead the behavioral health units at both MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD, and Novant Health UVA Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, VA, caring for patients both on the medical floors and in the emergency department. She spent five years at The Women's Center providing individual and couples counseling in a community mental health outpatient setting. She is licensed in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.